Classic spiced crackle cookie recipe (1982)

Name: Classic spiced crackle cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups unsifted flour; 1 cup Kellogg's 40% Bran Flakes cereal; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup Best Foods Real mayonnaise; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/4 cup (about) confectioners sugar

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Tempting cookie treats: Classic spiced crackle cookies! (from 1982)

Best Foods real mayonnaise and Kellogg’s 40% Bran Flakes cereal join together to create great tasting cookies that will please your entire family.

Kellogg’s adds the goodness of bran, while Best Foods adds the richness only real mayonnaise can create. Try these tempting cookies today, and you’ll be tempted to treat yourself again tomorrow.

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Classic spiced crackle cookies

Yield: 48

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups unsifted flour
1 cup Kellogg's 40% Bran Flakes cereal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup Best Foods Real mayonnaise
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup (about) confectioners sugar

Instructions

In bowl, stir together flour, cereal and next 5 ingredients.
In large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat sugar, mayonnaise, eggs and vanilla 2 minutes, or until blended.
With wooden spoon, stir in cereal mixture.
Cover; chill 1 hour.
With greased hands, shape dough by level tablespoonfuls into 1-1/2-inch balls.
Roll in confectioners sugar.
Place 2-inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
Bake in 350 (F) oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cool.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 67Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 61mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g

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Classic spiced crackle cookie recipe (1982)

Tempting cookie treats: Classic spiced crackle cookies! (from 1982)

Vintage cookie recipes: Spiced crackle cookies – Nice ‘n spicy!

Classic spiced crackle cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

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Nutrition Information:

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